War Movies That Have Won Oscars and Golden Globes

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Top War Movies That Won the Oscars

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1993-12-15 R Movie Poster of Schindler's List
Schindler's List

"Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire." Directed by , starring Liam Neeson .

Movie Award
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2002-09-17 R Movie Poster of The Pianist
The Pianist

"Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece." Directed by Roman Polanski , starring Adrien Brody .

Movie Award
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2009-08-02 R Movie Poster of Inglourious Basterds
Inglourious Basterds

"A basterd's work is never done." Directed by , starring Brad Pitt .

Movie Award
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1998-07-24 R Movie Poster of Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan

"The mission is a man." Directed by Steven Spielberg , starring Tom Hanks .

Movie Award
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1962-12-11 PG Movie Poster of Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia

"Nothing is written." Directed by David Lean , starring .

Movie Award
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1995-05-24 R Movie Poster of Braveheart
Braveheart

"Every man dies, not every man really lives." Directed by , starring Mel Gibson .

Movie Award
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2006-10-10 R Movie Poster of Pan's Labyrinth
Pan's Labyrinth

"What happens when make-believe believes it's real?" Directed by Guillermo del Toro , starring Ivana Baquero .

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2003-10-26 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Fog of War
The Fog of War

"" Directed by , starring Robert McNamara .

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Golden Globe Winners in the War Category

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1993-12-15 R Movie Poster of Schindler's List
Schindler's List

"Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire." Directed by , starring Liam Neeson .

Movie Award
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1979-05-19 R Movie Poster of Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now

"This is the end..." Directed by , starring Martin Sheen .

Movie Award
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2009-08-02 R Movie Poster of Inglourious Basterds
Inglourious Basterds

"A basterd's work is never done." Directed by , starring Brad Pitt .

Movie Award
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1998-07-24 R Movie Poster of Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan

"The mission is a man." Directed by Steven Spielberg , starring Tom Hanks .

Movie Award
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1962-12-11 PG Movie Poster of Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia

"Nothing is written." Directed by David Lean , starring .

Movie Award
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1995-05-24 R Movie Poster of Braveheart
Braveheart

"Every man dies, not every man really lives." Directed by , starring Mel Gibson .

Movie Award
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2008-06-12 Movie Poster of Waltz with Bashir
Waltz with Bashir

"" Directed by , starring .

Movie Award
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1965-12-22 Approved Movie Poster of Doctor Zhivago
Doctor Zhivago

"Turbulent were the times and fiery was the love story of Zhivago, his wife and the passionate, tender Lara." Directed by David Lean , starring Omar Sharif .

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The Most Prestigious Awards for War Films: Oscars & Golden Globes

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1993-12-15 R Movie Poster of Schindler's List
Schindler's List

"Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire." Directed by , starring Liam Neeson .

Movie Award
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2002-09-17 R Movie Poster of The Pianist
The Pianist

"Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece." Directed by Roman Polanski , starring Adrien Brody .

Movie Award
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1979-05-19 R Movie Poster of Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now

"This is the end..." Directed by , starring Martin Sheen .

Movie Award
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2009-08-02 R Movie Poster of Inglourious Basterds
Inglourious Basterds

"A basterd's work is never done." Directed by , starring Brad Pitt .

Movie Award
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1998-07-24 R Movie Poster of Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan

"The mission is a man." Directed by Steven Spielberg , starring Tom Hanks .

Movie Award
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2010-09-17 Movie Poster of Incendies
Incendies

"The search began at the opening of their mother's will." Directed by , starring .

Movie Award
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1964-01-29 PG Movie Poster of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

"The hot-line suspense comedy." Directed by Stanley Kubrick , starring Peter Sellers .

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1962-12-11 PG Movie Poster of Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia

"Nothing is written." Directed by David Lean , starring .

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Award-Winning War Films That Made History at the Oscars and Golden Globes

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1962-12-11 PG Movie Poster of Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia

"Nothing is written." Directed by David Lean , starring .

Movie Award
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1993-12-15 R Movie Poster of Schindler's List
Schindler's List

"Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire." Directed by , starring Liam Neeson .

Movie Award
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1998-07-24 R Movie Poster of Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan

"The mission is a man." Directed by Steven Spielberg , starring Tom Hanks .

Movie Award
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1961-04-27 Not Rated Movie Poster of The Guns of Navarone
The Guns of Navarone

"The Greatest High Adventure Ever Filmed!" Directed by J. Lee Thompson , starring Gregory Peck .

Movie Award
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1995-05-24 R Movie Poster of Braveheart
Braveheart

"Every man dies, not every man really lives." Directed by , starring Mel Gibson .

Movie Award
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1960-10-13 PG-13 Movie Poster of Spartacus
Spartacus

"They trained him to kill for their pleasure ... but they trained him a little too well" Directed by Stanley Kubrick , starring .

Movie Award
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2002-09-17 R Movie Poster of The Pianist
The Pianist

"Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece." Directed by Roman Polanski , starring Adrien Brody .

Movie Award
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1979-05-19 R Movie Poster of Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now

"This is the end..." Directed by , starring Martin Sheen .

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Biggest Upsets: When War Films Lost Major Awards

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1964-01-29 PG Movie Poster of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

"The hot-line suspense comedy." Directed by Stanley Kubrick , starring Peter Sellers .

Movie Nomination
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2010-09-17 Movie Poster of Incendies
Incendies

"The search began at the opening of their mother's will." Directed by , starring .

Movie Nomination
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2004-09-16 Movie Poster of Downfall
Downfall

"April 1945, a nation awaits its... Downfall" Directed by , starring .

Movie Nomination
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1963-07-03 Approved Movie Poster of The Great Escape
The Great Escape

"Put a fence in front of these men... and they'll climb it!" Directed by John Sturges , starring Steve McQueen .

Movie Nomination
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2004-12-22 PG-13 Movie Poster of Hotel Rwanda
Hotel Rwanda

"When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms." Directed by Terry George , starring Don Cheadle .

Movie Nomination
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2003-12-05 R Movie Poster of The Last Samurai
The Last Samurai

"In the face of an enemy, in the heart of one man, lies the soul of a warrior." Directed by , starring Tom Cruise .

Movie Nomination
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2014-10-15 R Movie Poster of Fury
Fury

"War never ends quietly." Directed by David Ayer , starring .

Movie Nomination
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2023-07-28 Movie Poster of Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny
Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny

"" Directed by , starring .

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